The effect of monosodium glutamate on rat thymocyte proliferation and Bcl-2/bax protein expression

Introduction: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the commonest food additives in modern nutrition. Recent studies showed the modulatory effect of MSG on rat thymocyte apoptosis in vivo and under in vitro conditions. Ho...

Osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis. Effect of gluten-free diet

Introduction: Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a rare blistering disease which is accompanied by gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Intolerance of gluten is the most important feature of both diseases. In 70% of the cases, le...

Does L-thyroxine treatment downregulate EGF receptor expression in endemic non-toxic nodular goitre?

Evaluation of the dental status in patients referred for heart surgery – a preliminary report

The authors examined the oral health status in 100 consecutive patients of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, referred to scheduled heart operations. 26% of them were edentulous and they did...

Dynamics of changes of the BNP concentration in patients with stable angina pectoris qualified for PTCA. Dependence on the selected morphological and haemodynamic parameters

Introduction: Cardiomyocytes of human heart ventricles synthesize and generate BNP. The effect of BNP on the volume of the vascular bed contributes significantly to successful arterial pressure control. The usefulness of...